Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, September 17, 2026 — The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee has released a statement detailing aspects of its decision-making process. The committee emphasized that its evaluations for selecting playoff teams encompass a range of metrics and criteria that extend beyond a team’s simple win-loss record.

While the exact “various measures” were not specified in the statement, the clarification signals that the committee employs a comprehensive approach when assessing teams’ qualifications for the playoff field. This suggests that factors such as strength of schedule, performance against ranked opponents, conference championships, and other qualitative elements are taken into consideration.

In addition to outlining the criteria used, the CFP statement also addressed the finality of game outcomes. The committee explicitly stated that it is unable to alter or overturn the results of games that have already been completed. This point underscores the committee’s role in evaluating existing results rather than retroactively judging or replaying contests.

The specific context or events prompting this clarification were not detailed in the statement. The committee’s operations and selection rationale have historically been subjects of considerable discussion among fans, analysts, and media members. This recent statement aims to provide greater transparency regarding the foundational principles guiding their decisions.

The selection committee is tasked with ranking the top teams in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) to determine the participants for the annual College Football Playoff. The committee’s composition and the full scope of its evaluation methodologies continue to be areas of interest as the college football season progresses.


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